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After suffering a traumatic event in a life he can barely remember, a boy is given a new start when he is adopted by a wealthy family. As he grows, pieces of his forgotten identity resurface, revealing a tangled web of family secrets, hidden truths, and a past that threatens to collide with his present existence. The story unfolds with gothic intrigue, exploring the complexities of memory, belonging, and the hidden ties that bind one family to another.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: V. C. Andrews
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